Vanity case



Sept. 18, 1928. 1,684,454

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Patented Sept. 18, r1912.8.

UNITED' STATES PATENT oFFICE.

AHARRY' W. NOYES, OF WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO A. GRAHAM SHIELDS, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

VANITY CASE.

f Application ined February 9, 1926. seriai No. 87.144.

This invention relates to a new and im-v proved vanity case particularly of the loose powder type. A y

It is the object of this invention, among other things, to provide a vanity case, wherein the powder may be contained in loose form without possibility of leakage, but may belreadily ejected therefrom onto the hand, a. compress, or the like, the supply of powder easily replenished, so designed that the cover cannot be closed if the parts are arranged for the discharge of powder or powder discharged. if the cover is closed, to improve the detail construction Vof the case, and in other ways produce a more simple and eilicient vanity case thanany heretofore made. p n

To these, and other ends, my invention. consists inthe vanity case, will be here inatter -described and more particularly pointed out in the claims,

In the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference designate like parts in the several figures;

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved vanity case;

F igure'2 is a plan view of the body member, thecover being removed and the top of the powder conipartment broken away;

Figure 3 is an enlarged. fragmentary view of some of the parts in horizontal section, as indicated on the plane `of the line -;-3 of Figure 4 Figure 4 is an enlarged trontelevation ofthe body member andsome ot' the adjacent parts, a portion of the body being broken away to show the interior mechanism; i Y

Figure. 5 is an enlarged detail section of some of the parts on the line 5%-5 ot' Figure 4; f

Figure 6 is a iront elevation a modi-.lied form of the invention.

Figure `7 is a sectional elevation of a portion thereof on the line 7-7 of Figure 6, but with the slide shown in another position and the powder ports in register with each other; and

` Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary view thereof in horizontal section, as indicated on the plane of the line 8-8 ot Figure 6.

In the embodiment of the invention hereinshown, l() designates the body, which is circular in form, having a bottom portion 11 and side walls 12, which terminate at their upper ends in a neck portion 16; 13 the cover, which is preferably hinged to the body and having-a top portion 14 and side walls 15, the lower ends of which encircle the neck portion 16 of the body at 48 when the cover is in closed position.

" While I have illustrated the vanity case as being circular in form, obviously it may be made in other desired forms.

Through the walls 12 are a plurality of powder ports 17, shown herein as two in number and adjacent thereto is aslot 18 and two leak ports 19.

yWithin the body and encircling the inside of the walls'12 is a band 20, which is held in place by its frictional engagement' therewith and to provide a space 21 therebetween 'for a limited distance. The oppo` site ends of this band overlap, substantially as shown in Figure 3. Through this band are a plurality 0T' powder ports 22` which are in register with the powder ports 17.

Movably mounted in the recess 23 in the outer wall of this band is a slide 24, having a plurality of powder ports 25, which are spaced apart a distance, the same as that ot' the powder ports 17 and 22, and preferably integral therewith and projectingl outwardly therefrom through the slot 18 isy a. linger tab 26.

Resting on the top of this band 20 and held therein by an engagement of the periphery thereof with the inner wall of the body is a disk 27, through the center oi." which is an opening surrounded by a collar 29,` which contains a 'flexible diaphragm 28. The space between the bottom 11 and the disk 27 and diaphragm 28 is the powder compartment and in use is lilled with powder, the usual compress being positioned under the cover, resting generally upon the top of .the disk 27. The diaphragm 28 is flexible and when pressed downwardly into the powder compartment, powder 46 is ejected therefrom through the powder ports when in regi-ster with each other. A new supply of powder is placed in the powder compartn'ient through the opening in the disk 27 after removal of the diaphragm 28, an operation requiring little labor.

The cover is held in its closed position by the spring catch 30, connected with a lock spring 4:7 Xed to the wall 12,',and ymoves the cover can be again closed.

within the space 21, being Ymanipulated from the exterior through the linger piece 31 connected therewith. l

In the lower edge of the cover wall is a notch r32 which registers with the upper end of the finger tab 36 when the slide is in the position substantially as shown in Figure 3, at which time the powder ports 17 are closed. This cover will not close if the notch 32 is notin the posit-ion indicated, because the notch 32 will not register with the linger tab 26. This will indicate that lthe powder ports 17 arenot closed.

' Then the slide 24- is moved in the recess to the right, as shown in Figure 3, and this rcan only be done when the cover is open, because it is necessary to release the linger tab from the notch 32, the powder ports 22, and 17 are brought into register with each other, at which'time powder from the powder compartment may be ejected therethrough by. pressure upon the diaphragm 28. After a sullicient quantity of' powder has been obtained, the slide is returned to its former position, thus shutting off the supplyof powder and moving the parts so that Y If any powder should leak through from the powder compartment, .between the slide and its adjacent walls. which, of course will only be a very limited quantity, it will escape through the leali ports 19. Thus, there will be no clogging of the slide, which might occur if powder accumulated inthe ends of Vthe recess 23 without an opportunity toV escape therefrom.

In Figures (i, 7 and 8, I have illustrated a modified form of my invention, wherein the powder compartment is within thev inverted cup 33, formed with a head portion, having a flexible diaphragm 36 in the central opening thereof and side walls 35. The powder ports 37 in the wall 35 are in register with similar powder ports 38 in the outwardly projecting band portion 39 on vthe wall of the body. Inside this band por tion and between the wall. 35, is a slide 40, having powder ports tl therethrough, which are moved into and out of register with Vthe powder port 38. At the ends of the band portion 39 are leak ports 4t2 for the escape or any powder that may accumulate in the slide or recess.

Integral with the cover 13 of thisy form of case 1s a lug 43 that projects downwardly v over the band portion 39, and in front of the linger tab 44, when the powder ports are not in register with each other, substantially las shown in Figure 8. When thus positioned, it is impossible to manipulate the slide 40 until the cover is opened. Unless the tab 44% is in the position wherein the ports are closed, it will be also impossible to close the cover, because the lower end of the lug 13 will strike the top of the tab 44:.

A catch or clasp 15 of any usualform is provided to lock the cover against accidental opening. i

l/Vithin the scope of the appended claims,

of 'the powder compartment to the exterior of the case; and a flexible diaphragm within the body member forming'one wall of the powder compartment and a closure member for covering the ports. 'Y

2. In a vanity case; a body member; aV

powder compartment therein; powder ports through the walls thereof from the interior of Athe powder compartment to the exterior of the case; and a flexible diaphragm within the body member forming an interior wall of the powder compartment and -a Closure member for covering the ports.

3. In a vanity case; a cover; a body member `having a' powder compartment therein; powder ports through the wallsA thereof; and means for covering land luncovering the powder ports movable in a path below the top of the body, said means having associated therewith a member which will hold the cover against closing until the powder ports are covered against the passage of powder therethrough.

il. .In a vanity case; a body member having discharge'ports through the side walls thereof; means for covering and uncovering said ports movable in a path below the top of the body; a cover connected with the body member; and means connected with the cover for preventing vthe opening of the ports while the cover member is in its closed position. l c

5. In a vanity case; a body member having a powder compartment therein; powder ports through the side walls thereof; a slide movable in a path substantially parallel with said side wall, that is manipulated from the exterior of the body member, for covering and uncovering said powder ports and having a finger tab or the like connected therewith; and a cover member having a part thereon that projects into the path of movement of the finger tab and prevents movement of the slide while the cover is in its closed position. y n

6. In a vanity case; a body member having a powder compartment therein; powder ports through the side walls thereof; a slide movable in a Vpath substantiallyparallel with said side wall, that is manipulated from the exterior of the body member, for covering and uncovering said powder ports andhaving a ingertab or the like connected therewith; and a coverk member having a part thereon that projects into the path of movement of the finger tab and 'prevents movement ot' the slide while the cover is in its closed position, the relative position of the tab being such that when the ports are uncovered the tab is in the path ot' movement of a part connectedwith the cover and thereby prevents the closing thereof.

` f7. `In a vanity case; a body member having powder ports through the side walls thereof and afpowder compartment therein; a member within the powder compartment having ports therethrough which register with the ports in the body member; anda slide operative between the body member and said other member and having ports therethrough which in one of its positions register with the aforesaid ports.

8. In a vanity case; a body member having powder orts and leak ports throughthe side walls tiereot and a powder compartment therein; a slide having ports` therethrough, which in one position register with the portsl in the body member, operative adjacent to the inside of the wall of the body member and so arranged that a leak port is opposite the limit of movement thereof in each direction.

. 9. In a vanity case; a body member having a slotand powder ports through the side walls thereof" and a powder compartment therein; a slide movably mounted inside the wall of the body member, having ports therethrough which in one of its positions register with the powder ports and having a finger tab thereon that projects through said slot; and a cover movably connected with the body member and so Jformed that by reason of said tab said cover cannot be moved into its-closed position when the ports in the slide and body member register with each other.

10. In a vanity case; a body member having a slot and powder ports through the side walls thereof` and a powder compartment therein; a slide movably mounted inside the `wall oi the body member, having ports therethrough which in one of its positions register with the powder ports and having a tinger tab thereon that projects through said slot; and a cover movably connected with the body member and so formed that by reason of said tab said cover cannot be moved into its closed position when the ports in the slide and body member register with each other and the slide cannot be moved when the cover is in its closed position.

11. In a vanity case; a body member having powder ports through the side walls thereof-and a powder compartment therein; a member within the powder compartment having a peripheral recess in one wall there- -of and powder ports therethrough adjacent to said recess; a slide below the top of the `body member and movable in a` peripheral.

path within said recess and having ports therethrough, which in one ot' its positions -ber ot less diameter than the body member and surrounded by a rigid wall, which when pressed will eject the powder from the powder compartment through j an opening in said side wall.

13.y In a vanity case; a bodymember having powder ports through the side walls thereof and a powder compartment therein;

a band within the powder compartment having ports therethrough which register with the ports :in the body member; a disk within the body member and resting upon the bandand having an opening therethrough; and a flexible diaphragm' within said opening forming a removable closure member for the powder compartment.

' t 14. In a vanity case; a body member havr ing powder and'leak ports through the side walls thereof and a powder compartment therein; a member within the powder compartment having a recess in one wall thereot' andpowder ports therethrough adjacent to said recess; a slide movably mounted in said recess and having ports therethrough, which in one of its positions register with all said powder ports and thereby provide a discharge opening for the powder within the powder compartment, the said leak ports being arranged in the side walls of the body member substantially opposite the ends ofsaid recess.

4l5. In a vanity case; a body member having a powder port through one of the walls thereof; an inverted cup within the body member `having powder ports therethrough; a'iieXible ydiaphragm within the head portion of the inverted cup; and a cover movably connected with the body member.

1G. In a vanity case; a body member having a powder port through one of the. walls thereof and a neck portion of reduced diameter at one end; an inverted cup within the body member having powder ports therethrough and retained within the body member in part by said neck portion; a flexible diaphragm within the head portion of the inverted cup; and a cover movably connected with the body member.

17. In a vanity case; a body member having a powder port through one of the walls thereof; an inverted cup within the body member having powder ports therethrough;

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slide between the side walls of the body and cup,l to cover and uncover the ports.

19. In a vanity case; a body member having a laterally projecting band portion upon one side thereof with powder ports therethrough and leak ports through the side walls thereof; an inverted cup within the body member having powder ports therethrough; a flexible diaphragm connected with the inverted cup; and a slide movably mounted between the walls of the band 'portion and the inverted cup, to cover and uncover the ports.

20. In a vanity case; a body member having a powder port through one of the walls thereof; an inverted cup within the body member having powder ports therethrough and a head portion; a Vflexible diaphragm, cup shape in cross section having an overhanging flange atone end thereofthat projects over Vsaid head portion; and a cover movably connected withthe body member.

21. In a vanity case; a body member having powder ports through one of the walls thereof; an inverted cup within the body member having powder po-rtsthrough'one of the walls thereof; an opening through the head portion thereof; a flexible diaphragm in the opening and held against endwise movement therein in one direction; and a cover movably connected with the body member.

22. In a vanity case; a body member' having powder ports through one of the. walls thereof; an inverted cup within Vthe body member having pow-der ports through one of the walls thereof; an opening through the head' portion thereof, and a downwardly projecting flange therearound; a vflexible diaphragm in the opening and held against endwise movement therein in onedirect-ion; and a cover movably connected with the body member.

23. In a vanity caso; a body member having a powder port through one of the walls t @wofan inverted cup within `the'body member havi o powder ports therethrough;

@mening through the head portion thereoi.; a flexble diaphragm in the opening, positioned in a plane different than that of the ports; the relation between body member and cup being such `as to form `a powder compartment therebetween having rigid'walls .all around the same except. atY

one side which is partially flexible.

24. yIn a vanity case; a body member having a powder port through one ofV lthe'walls thereof and a rigid, unyielding bottom; an inverted cover within the body member having powderv ports therethrough, said cup having a head portion of unyi'elding material substantially parallel with the bottom of the vbody member; yand a flexible .diaphragm of less diameter than that of the inverted cup within the head portion of the cup.

25. In avanity case; a'body member having a powder port through 'one of the walls thereof; aninve'rted cup within the body member havingpowder ports therethrough and a head portion forming a part thereof; a

[flexible diaphragm; and means for connecting said iiexible diaphragm to said head portion7 whereby the same is positioned between the said head portion and bottom of the body member.

26. In a vanity case, a cup shaped body having a discharge opening in its rim, al

top for the body having a depending flange fitted in the rim and yprovided with an opening in register with the opening of the rim, a slide mounted between the rim and flange and having ends disposed beneath the top and having an opening for registry with the rim and flange lopenings and means to actuate the slide.

27. In a vanity case,ra body having a side wall formed with a discharge opening; a slide having an opening for rregistry with the discharge opening, a member on the interior of the body, said slide being disposed' between the wall and member and one of the latter being formed with a cut-out in which the slide is received, means to operate the slide, and means to restrict slidingmovement of the slide.

2S. In a `vanity case, a body having a side wall formed with a discharge opening, a slide havingfan opening for registry with the discharge opening, a member on the interior of the body, said slide being disposed .between the wall and member, means to operate theslide7 and means to restrict slidmg movement of the slide.

, 29. In a vanity case; a body having discharge ports through its side walls; a cover for the body member; means for cove-ring and uncovering said ports movable in a path lbelow the top of the body and having a part thereon, which part will prevent positioning of the Vcover .on Jthe body in its closed .position if said discharge ports -areuncovered In testiijnonyfwhereof, IV have hereunto atiiied my signature.

HARRY, W. l\TQY,ES. 

